2019 Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection: top reds from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
The Gimblett Gravels is a special sub-region in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. As the name suggests, the
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Akitu: top Pinot Noirs from Wanaka, Central Otago
Central Otago isn’t just a single region. It’s composed of some quite distinct subregions. There’s cool-climate marginal Gibbston, which for
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Mud House Chile Sauvignon Blanc, and why I think this is a bad idea
A few weeks ago a sample arrived. I opened it up and thought, oh, the new vintage of Mud House
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Highlights: three Chardonnays from Neudorf, Nelson, New Zealand
These three new releases from Neudorf are exceptional. They are one of the most highly-rated Chardonnay producers in New Zealand,
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Highlights: Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marlborough, New Zealand
I’ve tried my first wine from 2021! I saw this in Sainsbury’s and was curious, so I bought it and
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Highlights: Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc
Edmond de Rotschild Heritage‘s wine group is a collection of nine wineries, taking in Bordeaux, South Africa, Rioja (Macan), Argentina
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Highlights: Three Crows Syrah 2019 Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay, in New Zealand, is home to some of New Zealand’s best red wines, including some impressive Syrah. This
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Corofin: new releases from one of Marlborough’s most interesting producers
These are the 2019 releases from one of Marlborough’s most interesting producers. Mike and Anna Paterson have been making their
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Neudorf, one of New Zealand’s top small wineries, with Rosie Finn
On Instagram Live, I caught up with Rosie Finn, who since 2016 has been back in New Zealand working at
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Video: Kumeu River, New Zealand’s most celebrated Chardonnay producer
A film from a visit to Kumeu River in west Auckland, New Zealand. The Brajkovich family started making wine here
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